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Tony Trischka

He // Him // His

Banjo Player

Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Photo of Tony Trischka.

Photo by James Porto.

Celebrated and innovative banjo player Tony Trischka has inspired many other progressive players. Trischka started playing the banjo in 1963 and played with numerous bands until the 1980s, when he began recording with his band, Skyline, and worked on the soundtrack for Driving Miss Daisy. His 2007 album, Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular, featured appearances by Steve Martin, Earl Scruggs, and many other banjo luminaries, and received two International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) awards as well as a Grammy nomination. Trischka also received an IBMA award for Banjo Player of the Year.

Donor -This award was generously supported by Friends of USA.

This artist page was last updated on: 01.09.2025

Cover of album by Tony Trischka.

Territory by Tony Trischka, 2008.

Photo by Michael Stewart.